Dear Friends, I wonder how many of you have said recently, “Where has the year gone?” We get the impression that time moves faster as we get older, or we say “Time flies when you’re enjoying yourself.” The facts are there are still sixty minutes in an hour, twenty four hours in a day, and…
This month our communion donations will be for… Christian Institute A Christian influence in a secular world. Helping Christians with news, views and resources on contemporary ethical issues in the UK and beyond. The Christian Institute is a nondenominational Christian charity committed to upholding the truths of the Bible. We are supported by individuals and…
Dear Friends, November is on us, the clocks have changed and we have altered the time of our evening service. We could be entering the “winter of our discontent” or we could be maximising the time and opportunities that God gives us. We have celebrated our Church Anniversary and we had an “Away Day” for…
This month our communion donations will be for… Mission Aviation Fellowship Our vision is to see ‘isolated people physically and spiritually transformed in Christ’s name.’ MAF enables practical help, physical healing, and spiritual hope to be delivered to many of the most remote and inaccessible communities on the planet. Flying onto desert and jungle airstrips,…
Dear Friends, Each year in October we mark our Church Anniversary, but we also have an Annual General Meeting in May. In effect both meetings have a similar purpose – to reflect on the work of God at Emmanuel, but there are slightly different emphases in each meeting. In May we reflect on what has…
This month our communion donations will be for… Emmanuel Church – Benevolent Fund The Church Benevolent Fund is used for those in and around the fellowship who may have needs of a financial nature. It is administered by the Pastor and is done in total confidentiality. Our circumstances in life can change and we can…
Dear Friends, As I sat to write this letter I had decided on the subject of contentment, but received the tragic news that one of my closest PNG friends has lost yet another son. We had known them as a really contented family with two sons and two daughters. Before we left PNG the older…
This month our communion donations will be for… Barnabas Fund Barnabas Fund – hope and support for Christians and the Persecuted Church. “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40 We give … The main ministry of Barnabas Fund is to send financial support…
This month our communion donations will be for… TEAR Fund Christian relief and development charity. Following Jesus where the need is greatest. Together we can push back against poverty. We work tirelessly to help communities around the world escape the very worst effects of poverty and disaster. And we believe that the same people facing…
This month our communion donations will be for… London Seminary – Dr Lloyd-Jones Memorial Fund London Seminary has one objective: to train men for pastoral and preaching ministry. They believe this task is of supreme importance for the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the building of his church. Their dedicated pastoral training…